Classic Bouillabaisse

Here’s a traditional Classic Bouillabaisse recipe 🐟🦐🦑—a rich and flavorful French seafood stew from Marseille, packed with herbs, garlic, saffron, and a variety of fresh seafood.


🍲 Classic Bouillabaisse

Ingredients

For the Broth:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 leeks, white part only, sliced
  • 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp saffron threads
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
  • 1–2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups fish stock or water
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

Seafood:

  • 1 lb firm white fish (like cod, snapper, or halibut), cut into chunks
  • ½ lb mussels, cleaned
  • ½ lb clams, cleaned
  • ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ lb squid, cleaned and sliced

To Serve:

  • Crusty bread
  • Rouille sauce (optional, for spreading on bread)

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